Salsa pa' todo el mundo

Ray Gayo & Sammy Salinas
(Fonovisa)

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The relationship between Colombians and Puerto Ricans, aside from the narcotic one, is musically strong when it comes to Salsa proper. Puerto Rican and New York Salsa approaches, as well as more straight-up Cuban styles, have been part of the social landscape in that beleaguered country almost since the inception of any Caribbean genre or style that one could mention. When it comes to the Salsa way of doing music, Colombia is an economic and intellectual stronghold. Perhaps if the infamous guerrillas and so-called revolutionaries, such as Father Camilo Torres, had invested more time dancing and listening to groups such as this, Colombia would not be in the mess it is right now. Having said that…

Ray Gayo has a true existential relationship with Puerto Rico and Colombia that even stretches into his own DNA. It is reflected in his hard swinging and highly danceable brand of Salsa. Sammy Salinas has an agreeable voice that suits Colombian tastes very well, although he should be equally at home anywhere else.

Salsa pa’ todo el mundo is their first incursion into the Salsa fray and they serve nine songs whose only fault, if any, would be their brevity and lack of solo space. That, however, is more a matter of taste on my part as all cuts serve dancers well and that’s pretty much all that matters when it comes to Salsa. The album was well recorded and mixed and all the arrangements are quite solid and engaging, as well as the compositions that are uncomplicated, although not simplistic.

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